Sure, there is a world-wide pandemic and Maryland was mostly shut down this past spring, but that didn’t stop legislators from doing what they do best: create new laws and regulations. The Maryland General Assembly passed more than 650 pieces of legislation in the 2020 Legislative Session, including several statewide …
Unsung Heroes
Heroes always seem to emerge when times are their most challenging. And there is no question, these are challenging times. ABC Baltimore want to help you help celebrate those team members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty these last several weeks. Maybe they were the ones who …
OSHA Resources
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Council Bill 20-488 Impacts Baltimore City Construction Jobs
The amount of construction workers in Baltimore City that are not part of a union is 90 percent. If passed, the bill will require 90 percent of the entire construction workforce to pay Unions in order to work on the City’s largest public works projects. This bill will not only …
Women in Construction Week – Danielle Dunlap
Name and Company: Danielle Dunlap, Wohlsen Construction Title: Business Development Manager Years in the industry: 5 years What made you want to join the construction industry? Honestly, it was a career change that introduced me to construction. At first, I was hesitant to take on a role in an industry that …
Women in Construction Week – Joselin Martin
Name and Company: Joselin Martin, Former CFO for Hayles and Howe, Inc, Current Owner and CEO of True North CFO, LLC Title: Senior Vice President Years in the industry: Over 20 years What made you want to join the construction industry? The choice was actually made for me. My grandfather gave …
Women in Construction Week – Heather Rustici
Name and Company: Heather Rustici, Jeffrey Brown, LLC Title: Senior Vice President Years in the industry: 9 years What made you want to join the construction industry? To be honest, I fell into the construction industry, starting with JBC part-time while I was earning my masters in psychology. It wasn’t …
Women in Construction Week – Annette Campagna Walter
Name and Company: Annette Campagna Walter, Timber Industries, LLC Title: Owner & CEA Years in the industry: 19 years What made you want to join the construction industry? My first exposure to the construction industry was from the financial side. I worked for a bank and financed various construction projects from …
Women in Construction Week – Stacey Lioreisis
Name and Company: Stacey Lioreisis, MCN Build Title: Assistant Project Manager Years in the industry: 11 years What made you want to join the construction industry? It was purely by chance. I have a background in Architecture and was drafting for an engineering firm while looking for a job in my …
Women in Construction Week – Lisa D. Sparks
Name and Company: Lisa D. Sparks, Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP Title: Project Assistant Years in the industry: 12 years What made you want to join the construction industry? I actually fell into the construction law practice in my first attorney job after finishing law school and my clerkship. I had …
Women in Construction Week – Leitie Cobb-Gibson
Name and Company: Leitie Cobb-Gibson Title: Project Assistant Years in the industry: 13 years What made you want to join the construction industry? I was originally in the banking industry and just stumbled into the construction arena. After joining Harkins, I realized there was so much to learn and so many …
Women in Construction Week – Donna Venerable-Davis
Name and Company: Donna Venerable-Davis, D&L Cleanup Title: Chief Executive Officer Years in the industry: 11 years What made you want to join the construction industry? Well, that wasn’t my goal. When I retired from the corporate world, I realized it was the “perfect” time to start a new business with …
Women in Construction Week – Britt Tegeler
Name and Company: Britt Tegeler, Tegeler Construction & Supply Title: President Years in the industry: 6 years What made you want to join the construction industry? Women comprise only 9.9% of the construction industry. Less than 1% of that 9.9% are in c-suite positions. I never saw that as an obstacle, …
Women in Construction Week – Amanda Quon
Name and Company: Amanda Quon, Mechanical Engineering and Construction Corporation Title: Account Manager Years in the industry: 11 years What made you want to join the construction industry? I was given a chance as a single mom at 19 by a woman who owned her own construction business and believed in …
Celebrating Women in Construction Week
The first week in March is dedicated to women in an industry that has been predominately male employed in the past. This is a celebration of women who are breaking the stereotype and building their careers in the construction industry. This week brings women in construction together and emphasizes the …
Coronavirus Outbreak – What You Should Know
ABC Members’ safety and health are our #1 priority We know you have been inundated with information on the coronavirus, so we realize we are not passing along anything new to you. That said, this is probably one area where too much information is probably a good thing. There has …
HMS Insurance Associates, Inc. Offers New Healthcare Plan
Compliance: Employers are busy with running their business and don’t have the time or perhaps the human resources to ensure their health insurance program is in compliance with evolving federal or state laws and regulations. Offering healthcare is only one aspect but there are several administrative items such as ERISA, ACA, …
Small Business Circle February Newsletter
New Maryland Minimum Wage Effective 1/1/20 The new Maryland Minimum Wage is $11.00 per hour Some counties and municipalities have higher rates, so check any localities you are working in (Montgomery County, for example) 2020 Federal Mileage Reimbursement Rate The new reimbursement rate for mileage is 57.5 cents per mile, …